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Cisco Systems announces the availability of CiscoWorks QoS Policy Manager (QPM) 3.0. CiscoWorks QPM ensures end-to-end quality of service (QoS) by combining traffic monitoring and configuration of Differentiated Services (Diff-Serv) for voice, video, and data applications by taking advantage of the QoS mechanisms built into Cisco routers and switches.

With this release, QPM will have two purchasing options. QPM with a 20 device restriction offers a more cost-effective solution for smaller networks such as IP telephony pilots. CiscoWorks QPM unrestricted is designed for enterprise production network deployments.

CiscoWorks QPM 3.0 restricted and unrestricted will start shipping September 24, 2002. Customers interested in purchasing this product can place orders through their normal sales channels beginning September 12, 2002.

Note QPM 3.0 is categorized by Cisco's service program as a major release (X.x.x) and therefore is not an entitlement to customers holding SAS type service contracts on QPM 2.x. Major upgrades can be purchased using the above "URUP" part number.

With the availability of CiscoWorks QPM 3.0, Cisco is announcing the end of sales (EoS) for the products listed in Table 2. Support contracts that will be continued for older versions are indicated in the table.

Table 2: Product EOS Dates

Part number

Description

EOS

End of support

CWQPM-2.1-WIN

CiscoWorks QPM 2.1

September 13, 2002

September 2005*

CWQPM-2.1-WIN-UPG

CiscoWorks QPM 2.1 upgrade

September 13, 2002

September 2005*

Note *Support may require customers to move to a higher product version for resolution.